CITY CLERK

Sec. 280. Appointment and Removal.

   The City Clerk shall be appointed and removed by the Mayor, subject in both appointment and removal to confirmation by the Council.

Sec. 281. Powers and Duties.

   (a)   The City Clerk shall be the custodian of the City seal, the City ordinances, contracts, records, including a complete record of the real estate holdings of the City, and other City documents entrusted to the Clerk’s care.

   (b)   The City Clerk shall keep all ordinances, contracts, records and documents properly indexed and, when not in actual use, open during regular office hours to public inspection.

   (c)   The City Clerk shall be present at each meeting of the Council and keep a record of its proceedings.

   (d)   The City Clerk shall administer all oaths and affirmations except as otherwise provided by the Charter.

   (e)   The City Clerk shall superintend elections as provided in the Charter.

   (f)   The City Clerk shall devote his or her entire time to the duties of the office.

   (g)   The City Clerk shall keep a record and have custody of all official bonds, and place and renew all corporate surety bonds of officers or employees provided that the reliability of corporate sureties has been approved by the Council.

   (h)   The City Clerk shall perform duties related to the Independent Redistricting Commission as provided in the Charter and by ordinance.

SECTION HISTORY

Amended by: Subsec. (h) added, Charter Amendment DD, approved November 5, 2024, effective January 8, 2025.

OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Sec. 290. Appointment and Removal; Qualifications; Assistants.

   The City Administrative Officer shall be appointed and removed as provided in Section 508. The City Administrative Officer shall have administrative and executive ability as demonstrated by five years experience at the executive or administrative level within ten years immediately preceding appointment to the position of City Administrative Officer. The City Administrative Officer may appoint and remove as many assistants as may be authorized by the Charter and ordinance.

SECTION HISTORY

Amended by: Charter Amendment II, approved November 5, 2024, effective January 8, 2025.

Sec. 291. Powers and Duties.

   The City Administrative Officer shall have the power and duty to:

   (a)   keep the Mayor and the Council advised of the condition, finances and future needs of the City, and make recommendations as are appropriate;

   (b)   assist in the preparation of the annual budget in accordance with policies prescribed by the Mayor;

   (c)   develop work programs and standards required in the proper planning of the budget;

   (d)   prepare reports on revenue and costs and, throughout the year, conduct studies and investigations that will assist in the preparation of the budget;

   (e)   assist the Council in the review of the proposed budget;

   (f)   assist the Mayor and Council in the consideration of any appropriations subsequent to the adoption of the budget, as set forth elsewhere in the Charter;

   (g)   plan and direct a system of budgetary administration to assure the proper and effective expenditure of funds;

   (h)   subject to the approval of the Mayor, prescribe rules and standards governing the matters under the jurisdiction of the Office of the City Administrative Officer with which all officers and departments of the City must comply;

   (i)   furnish the Mayor or Council aid, information or recommendation as requested in writing by the Mayor, the Council, or Council Committee; and

   (j)   perform other duties assigned to the office in the Charter.

   Except as provided in Section 292, the powers and duties of the Director of the Office of Administrative and Research Services set forth in this section shall not apply to the Proprietary Departments.

SECTION HISTORY

Amended by: Charter Amendment II, approved November 5, 2024, effective January 8, 2025.

Sec. 292. Administrative Management Research.

   The City Administrative Officer shall conduct research in administrative management for the improvement of the organization, policies and practices of all appointed offices, departments and other agencies of City government, including, without limitation, the Proprietary Departments, for the purpose of evaluating programs and developing performance measures concerning the duties of the various positions, the methods and the standards of efficiency. The City Administrative Officer shall recommend to the Mayor, Council and the respective departments and agencies those changes that will promote economy and efficiency in the conduct of City government.

SECTION HISTORY

Amended by: Charter Amendment II, approved November 5, 2024, effective January 8, 2025.